White

Illumination Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley)

Illumination

Napa Valley · Napa · United States

Fact sheet

Type
White
Grape
Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon
Country
United States
Region
Napa Valley · Napa
Appellation
Napa Valley
Body
medium
Acidity
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

frutos do mar · saladas verdes · queijos de cabra · ceviche · frango grelhado

Rated vintages

  • 200986 pts

    A crisp wine, dry and clean, with citrus, green apple and lemongrass flavors. A small percentage of new oak adds toast, while sur lie aging brings a tart creaminess. Pretty good, but it's a little too unripe and green to earn a higher score.

  • 200895 pts

    This is a blend of 92% Sauvignon Blanc and 8% Sémillon. It was partially barrel-fermented and then aged on the lees. It is a very great example of its genre, one of the best in memory. Shows intricate layers of Meyer lemons, kefir limes and white peaches, offset by crisp acidity…

  • 200793 pts

    This is a new wine from Agustin Huneeus, of Quintessa. It's made largely from grapes off the Rutherford estate, and contains one-quarter Sémillon. Oak does not play a significant role, although the lees do. The wine itself is absolutely dry, crisp and minerally. It has palate-st…